Videos tagged “Family Strengthening”

Los Angeles County's Parks After Dark program received the Health Equity Award from The California Endowment.
"Health Equity Award for Exemplary Large County Practice was awarded to the Los Angeles Department of Public Health for its program, Parks After Dark. Parks After Dark is a partnership among the parks department, law enforcement, public health, social services, community-based organizations and community residents to aim to reduce and prevent community violence. The program has decreased serious and violent crime in three neighborhoods, while other neighborhoods without the program show a contrast with crime continuing to rise." For more information, see: http://tcenews.calendow.org/releases/innovative-california-public-health-departments-honored-at-gala-in-sacramento-for-their-work-toward-achieving-health-equity

For someone so young, Anita had witnessed more than her share of manipulation and psychological pain. She began drinking, spending time with boys, smoking marijuana, dropping acid and taking over-the-counter drugs, trying to lose herself in the high. But nothing filled the void. Abused and lost, Anita struggled against drug addiction and all odds while trying to achieve her dream of finishing school and raising her two sons.

For someone so young, Anita had witnessed more than her share of manipulation and psychological pain. She began drinking, spending time with boys, smoking marijuana, dropping acid and taking over-the-counter drugs, trying to lose herself in the high. But nothing filled the void. Abused and lost, Anita struggled against drug addiction and all odds while trying to achieve her dream of finishing school and raising her two sons.

Carlos and Clarissa Phillips talk with Leslie about their book "Healed Without Scars" as well as the other ministry services they provide. You can learn more about their ministry at www.healedwithoutscarsministries.org